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East Hampton Lifeguards Take Rigorous Jet Ski Training Course

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Members of the East Hampton Village Lifeguards went through the K-38 jet ski training program earlier this summer, which teaches them rescue skills in rough waters. The program is used by lifeguards in Hawaii and by the U.S. military. PHOTOS BY AMANDA STANIS

Members of the East Hampton Village Lifeguards went through the K-38 jet ski training program earlier this summer, which teaches them rescue skills in rough waters. The program is used by lifeguards in Hawaii and by the U.S. military. PHOTOS BY AMANDA STANIS

Members of the East Hampton Village Lifeguards went through the K-38 jet ski training program earlier this summer, which teaches them rescue skills in rough waters. The program is used by lifeguards in Hawaii and by the U.S. military. PHOTOS BY AMANDA STANIS

Members of the East Hampton Village Lifeguards went through the K-38 jet ski training program earlier this summer, which teaches them rescue skills in rough waters. The program is used by lifeguards in Hawaii and by the U.S. military. PHOTOS BY AMANDA STANIS

Members of the East Hampton Village Lifeguards went through the K-38 jet ski training program earlier this summer, which teaches them rescue skills in rough waters. The program is used by lifeguards in Hawaii and by the U.S. military. PHOTOS BY AMANDA STANIS

Members of the East Hampton Village Lifeguards went through the K-38 jet ski training program earlier this summer, which teaches them rescue skills in rough waters. The program is used by lifeguards in Hawaii and by the U.S. military. PHOTOS BY AMANDA STANIS

Members of the East Hampton Village Lifeguards went through the K-38 jet ski training program earlier this summer, which teaches them rescue skills in rough waters. The program is used by lifeguards in Hawaii and by the U.S. military. PHOTOS BY AMANDA STANIS

Members of the East Hampton Village Lifeguards went through the K-38 jet ski training program earlier this summer, which teaches them rescue skills in rough waters. The program is used by lifeguards in Hawaii and by the U.S. military. PHOTOS BY AMANDA STANIS

Members of the East Hampton Village Lifeguards went through the K-38 jet ski training program earlier this summer, which teaches them rescue skills in rough waters. The program is used by lifeguards in Hawaii and by the U.S. military. PHOTOS BY AMANDA STANIS

Members of the East Hampton Village Lifeguards went through the K-38 jet ski training program earlier this summer, which teaches them rescue skills in rough waters. The program is used by lifeguards in Hawaii and by the U.S. military. PHOTOS BY AMANDA STANIS

Members of the East Hampton Village Lifeguards went through the K-38 jet ski training program earlier this summer, which teaches them rescue skills in rough waters. The program is used by lifeguards in Hawaii and by the U.S. military. PHOTOS BY AMANDA STANIS

Members of the East Hampton Village Lifeguards went through the K-38 jet ski training program earlier this summer, which teaches them rescue skills in rough waters. The program is used by lifeguards in Hawaii and by the U.S. military. PHOTOS BY AMANDA STANIS

authorMichael Wright on Jul 26, 2023
Ocean lifeguards go into every summer hoping that they will never have to apply most of the knowledge, training and fitness they have spent years preparing to use — but... more

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